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[APP][RELEASED]uShout

So, I am working on a new Android app and I would love some input on it.
The basic idea is that you can easily "chat" with other random users. I find this very hard to explain without showing so I will just run through the process here. You launch the app then you can write something in a text box and "shout it". The message gets uploaded and then you download a message that someone else has shouted out. You can then either download another message or reply to the message you have, effectively initiating a conversation with that person.
All comments and feedback appreciated, preferably on the Connect-UTB forums but I will check here as well
UPDATE: The app is now out on the Market.. feel free to give it a go!

Interesting

Glad you think so! It will be on the Market soon enough I think, depending on what feedback I get from this limited beta test.

Add different colors for each user and make it like a live update not to press the Grab new shout then it updates Other then that the UI is Good.

Thanks for the ideas. I will make it grab a new shout when you post one (i think, maybe make it a setting).
Not sure what you're thinking when it comes to the colours though? Give each user a unique colour? As in their name? Something like:
Reply from Bob: Hey darling
Reply from Alice: Hey handsome

Untouchab1e said:
Reply from Bob: Hey darling
Reply from Alice: Hey handsome
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Yes exactly like that

So this is kind of like a chatroulette/omeggle kinda idea, is that right?
Interesting

Alright, I will give it some though.
I am not sure how to implement the live updates though. Been thinking about it for a while and havent decided on the best way to do this yet, so any suggestions would be welcome!

Untouchab1e said:
Alright, I will give it some though.
I am not sure how to implement the live updates though. Been thinking about it for a while and havent decided on the best way to do this yet, so any suggestions would be welcome!
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You could ask some twitter developers because they have the auto updating feature.
sorry i cant personally help im just learning java.

Yeah I agree, maybe there's an open source twitter app?

Re: [BETA][UNDER DEVELOPMENT]uShout
Its not the coding that is the problem, its just figuring out how I want it to be.
Also I'm figuring out how I shouts should be grabbed. Now it just grabs the newest (if you don't have any replies) so if lots of shouts are being posted then most of them might never be read. However I don't want users to get the same shout twice so I have some thinking to do.
Thanks for testing it though. I think it can be a fun app once it gets published on the market
Sent from my Nexus One

mr.r9 said:
Yeah I agree, maybe there's an open source twitter app?
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http://twitter.com/about/opensource

1. Maybe add an option to make the random user a favourite or friend?
2. Also add an icon/picture to your name?
3. An option to add a picture to your post? i.e. "look what I saw today!" - picture.jpg

Re: [BETA][UNDER DEVELOPMENT]uShout
Amdathlonuk said:
1. Maybe add an option to make the random user a favourite or friend?
2. Also add an icon/picture to your name?
3. An option to add a picture to your post? i.e. "look what I saw today!" - picture.jpg
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Great ideas. Will see what I can do. Thanks!
Sent from my Nexus One

What do you think about implementing the Omegle protocol? That can provide a good number of users immediately.

exelinguy said:
What do you think about implementing the Omegle protocol? That can provide a good number of users immediately.
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Havent really considered it though I might take a closer look. I don't really think I will need it though

So who exactly would you be chatting with? Random users online? Creepy..

Pretty much yeah. Then again, those you talk to here are pretty random as well >_<

Untouchab1e said:
Pretty much yeah. Then again, those you talk to here are pretty random as well >_<
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Would be neat for proximity shout and preference like only want to receive from a female/certain age/or only pictures if not already implemented.

Hmm, interesting. I have been wanting to keep images and pictures of it due to the nastyness that tends to show up. However, a male/female setting would be nice.

[APP][2.1+] SmartCloset LITE

Good day everybody!
I've finished my first android app and want to share it
I think it will be useful for women especially:
SmartCloset - your personal wardrobe manager app for Android ™
Easy to administer. Make a photo of things you wear, tag them for a fast search option, and here you have it, wardrobe in a phone.
Easier to check. Take a click at blouse you liked in the shop and check if it fits anything you have.
Easier to know. Check up statistics on what items you wear the most, or which aren’t up to credit.
Ask a friend. Unsure which top should you wear with that skirt? Or make it shorts? Ask a friend over MMS, e-mail or by other ways.
Plan it through. A business meeting at lunch, Romantic dinner in the evening and an all-night party with a friend? Don’t puzzle over – plan it. In diary with notes for events and outfit’s to wear.
Hope more features coming up…
Can't post as URL now, so link to Market - market.android.com/details?id=com.pautinanet.smartclosetlite
Any feedback and suggestion are welcome.

I'm going to try this with my sneaker collection I think. Great idea!
Edit: not what I was thinking. But still a great idea none the less ..
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mrrick said:
I'm going to try this with my sneaker collection I think. Great idea!
Edit: not what I was thinking. But still a great idea none the less ..
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i was thinking the same thing. i have an arsenal of jordans and cant remember all the colors when i shop for new gear.

mrrick said:
I'm going to try this with my sneaker collection I think. Great idea!
Edit: not what I was thinking. But still a great idea none the less ..
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And what did you think it should be?
May be I can make one more app...

masteroid said:
And what did you think it should be?
May be I can make one more app...
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how about making an app dedicated to just sneakers

[APP] (In-development) Sketch 'Em, a "how to draw" app for Android

This app has been released and is now available on the Samsung Apps Store & Google Play
Hello! I'm not sure if this is the right place to put this, but here goes.
I'm part of a team developing a niche app for the Note. It's a drawing tutor, that's supposed to teach users how to draw in different art styles. We're looking at anime/manga for initial release, with different "style packs" to be released in the future as downloadable content.
Here's a video of the app trailer (goes up to 1080p for full Galaxy Note screen, though cropped, resolution):
I'd just like to know, for the kind of people who might be interested by this kind of app, what kind of features might you like to see?
My team has a deadline to meet so we definitely cannot promise implementing every feature right away, but if the app does reasonably well, it's safe to say it'll get the long-term update treatment.
And yes, there is a very similar app out there called "How to Draw - Easy Art Lessons" in the Google Play store, but we hope to better execute the same idea.

I think it looks awesome !!! I Love drawing on the Note but Im really **** at it lol So having something like this would suit me down to the ground !!
Looking forward to it

Hey azzledazzle, thanks for that. I hope we can pull it off well.

KABAYAN
i will you all the success in this app. i too am a fan of drawing but drawing does not like me that much, i hope this app mends our differences, lol.

Haha, yeah that's half the reason I'm liking this project so much. Thanks for the vote of confidence!

I love drawing, drawing hates me! I hope this would help me though
Edit: Saw the video and it looks pretty neat. One feature I would like to request is.. I don't know how to put it but anyways.. I would like to select a image from the gallery, say a cute lil puppy, and be able to trace that picture on a blank sheet (or canvas??). So after I finish tracing, I could edit it a little, a few finishing touches here and there, and save it.
Sent from my Galaxy Note running ParanoidAndroid v0.4 using XDA Premium. xD

sujal said:
I love drawing, drawing hates me! I hope this would help me though
Edit: Saw the video and it looks pretty neat. One feature I would like to request is.. I don't know how to put it but anyways.. I would like to select a image from the gallery, say a cute lil puppy, and be able to trace that picture on a blank sheet (or canvas??). So after I finish tracing, I could edit it a little, a few finishing touches here and there, and save it.
Sent from my Galaxy Note running ParanoidAndroid v0.4 using XDA Premium. xD
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Tracing paper - Samsung app store !

azzledazzle said:
Tracing paper - Samsung app store !
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Can't access the Samsung app store. Running PA.
Sent from my Galaxy Note running ParanoidAndroid v0.4 using XDA Premium. xD

azzledazzle said:
Tracing paper - Samsung app store !
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Thanks for bringing this app to our attention! I didn't know something like ours was already released, but I suppose it was inevitable.
sujal said:
Can't access the Samsung app store. Running PA.
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So you mean to say that any device running Paranoid Android has no Samsung App store? That's a shame, because we were looking to submit our app there to join the Smart Apps Challenge.

jp.esteban said:
Thanks for bringing this app to our attention! I didn't know something like ours was already released, but I suppose it was inevitable.
So you mean to say that any device running Paranoid Android has no Samsung App store? That's a shame, because we were looking to submit our app there to join the Smart Apps Challenge.
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As far as I know, any non-touchwiz ROM can't access the Samsung App Store. I tried installing the apk, tried the website. Nothing helped. I wonder if there's a workaround that I may not know of though.
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I've tried a little bit of drawing with the note but not got very far.
Would be interested in an app to help me develop it further. Not seen video yet (no wifi atm) but will check later and let you know of anything I'd like to see implemented.
Would be happy to perform testing if you need anyone.
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Hi guys, just letting you all know we've uploaded to the Samsung app store and it's currently undergoing review. Additionally, according to the Samsung Smart Apps Challenge rules as well as the general Samsung developer agreement, they don't require exclusivity for titles on their store. So we'll be uploading to Google Play afterwards, too.
Some tidbits about the current version:
Creator mode is done, in very rudimentary form. Users can make their own drawing tutorials in a step-by-step manner with up to 13 steps, upload the tutorial, and view/trace the tutorials of others in the community category.
Aside from anime characters, the app now has a dinosaurs category!

jp.esteban said:
Hi guys, just letting you all know we've uploaded to the Samsung app store and it's currently undergoing review. Additionally, according to the Samsung Smart Apps Challenge rules as well as the general Samsung developer agreement, they don't require exclusivity for titles on their store. So we'll be uploading to Google Play afterwards, too.
Some tidbits about the current version:
Creator mode is done, in very rudimentary form. Users can make their own drawing tutorials in a step-by-step manner with up to 13 steps, upload the tutorial, and view/trace the tutorials of others in the community category.
Aside from anime characters, the app now has a dinosaurs category!
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I'm not really able to find the app in the Samsung App Store. Could you direct me to it please!
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its pending review so wont be available until samsung accept it.
Well done to the OP really looking forward to this ! I love sketching on the Note !

aurator said:
I'm not really able to find the app in the Samsung App Store. Could you direct me to it please!
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Haha, thanks so much for your enthusiasm, it means a lot! I'll let you know as soon as the app gets accepted by Samsung.
azzledazzle said:
Well done to the OP really looking forward to this ! I love sketching on the Note !
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Thanks! May I know what you like to sketch? We need ideas for what other theme packs to work on next.

Oh dang it! I missed the "Currently undergoing review" part :/
I'm looking forward to it too! Sketching on my Note is fun
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jp.esteban said:
Haha, thanks so much for your enthusiasm, it means a lot! I'll let you know as soon as the app gets accepted by Samsung.
Thanks! May I know what you like to sketch? We need ideas for what other theme packs to work on next.
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To be honest I just like sketching anything, Anything that helps become a better drawerer (is that a word ????)
I would like an option to sketch pictures I have taken with my camera ? Theres an app called 'Tracing Paper' what allows me to do this, But i would prefer to be able to do everything with just 1 app - Your app !!

aurator said:
Oh dang it! I missed the "Currently undergoing review" part :/
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Yeah, I could've worded that better. My apologies.
Some trivia about the app if you care to know: it started out as a kind of maze game where you control this glowing lump of lava lamp goo by using the S-Pen, and depending on the amount of pressure you apply, the goo would grow or shrink in size, making it more difficult to traverse the maze if you're heavy-handed with the pen. But the S-Pen SDK doesn't really have any functionality for animations so it looked really stale.

jp.esteban said:
Yeah, I could've worded that better. My apologies.
Some trivia about the app if you care to know: it started out as a kind of maze game where you control this glowing lump of lava lamp goo by using the S-Pen, and depending on the amount of pressure you apply, the goo would grow or shrink in size, making it more difficult to traverse the maze if you're heavy-handed with the pen. But the S-Pen SDK doesn't really have any functionality for animations so it looked really stale.
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well Im glad you changed it because I flash Paranoid Android the other day and i doubt the app would have worked as the S-pen is now just a fancy stylus lol

azzledazzle said:
I would like an option to sketch pictures I have taken with my camera ? Theres an app called 'Tracing Paper' what allows me to do this, But i would prefer to be able to do everything with just 1 app - Your app !!
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Galaxy Note 3 Software - Tips & Tricks, Hidden Features & Everything Else

Hi Guys,
I shot a 2 part video explaining all (atleast most) of the Galaxy Note 3's software features.
PART 1
PART 2
Hoping this is useful to new comers and existing users alike.
Ash

Very informative and to the point. I'd only suggest turning the phone so it's not so sideways to the viewer, but I learned a lot from those clips.

barnabydog said:
Very informative and to the point. I'd only suggest turning the phone so it's not so sideways to the viewer, but I learned a lot from those clips.
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Noted... I was thinking showing it sideways would stop my hand from obstructing the screen... is is uncomfortable throughout or did i just overdo it at certain parts?
Ash

I don't think you overdid it at all. And you're right, your hand never obscured what you were showing. :good:

barnabydog said:
I don't think you overdid it at all. And you're right, your hand never obscured what you were showing. :good:
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So do you think I should continue with this angle in future videos, any feedback would be appreciated buddy, I just want to keep improving... sorry for too many questions
Ash

No sweat. You give more than you ask for!
I think the phone could be aligned more straight to the viewer and still show what you're doing on it, but I could be wrong. I do know that some hands-on videos I've seen hid most of what you were supposed to learn because the reviewer had such fat fingers.

barnabydog said:
No sweat. You give more than you ask for!
I think the phone could be aligned more straight to the viewer and still show what you're doing on it, but I could be wrong. I do know that some hands-on videos I've seen hid most of what you were supposed to learn because the reviewer had such fat fingers.
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Thanks man I think I got a little too obsessed with aligning the phone diagonally so that I can zoom in the max... will keep it a little straighter in future videos... sometimes when you get in too deep you cant see the bigger picture and end up over analyzing and missing common stuff out... I really appreciate the feedback... Will work it into future videos
Ash

I appreciate your work and look forward to more. I've always kept Google services at a distance, but I broke down and "liked" your clips and subscribed to your channel. Congratulations on being so worthy!

barnabydog said:
I appreciate your work and look forward to more. I've always kept Google services at a distance, but I broke down and "liked" your clips and subscribed to your channel. Congratulations on being so worthy!
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Thanks a lot mate, I really appreciate it

ashwin123 said:
Thanks a lot mate, I really appreciate it
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Videos are excellent, a little long combining them both, but still excellent. I didn't mind the angle so much, everything was clear and focused.
I may have missed it, but when I went into AT&T they had a white note 3 on display, the dialer on that phone was white with white buttons, your video seems to show dark with dark buttons? Is that an option or am I crazy?

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Videos are excellent, a little long combining them both, but still excellent. I didn't mind the angle so much, everything was clear and focused.
I may have missed it, but when I went into AT&T they had a white note 3 on display, the dialer on that phone was white with white buttons, your video seems to show dark with dark buttons? Is that an option or am I crazy?
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Might have been an AT&T thing... theres no option to change it tho... and yes they were long... did the short review earlier... I felt that I really couldnt do justice to all of the Note 3's features in a 12 min review and hence decided to do a 20 min one featuring all s/w and then that ended up being a 2 part 35 min video (and thats after 12-14 hours in editing, multiple run throughs and extensive cutting )

Wow great tool man.

wonsanim said:
Wow great tool man.
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Thanks m8

ashwin123 said:
Thanks m8
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Any Time! continue with the good work:good:

Good work man really informative clear and concise enjoyed it a lot.
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Absolutely awesome. Thanks so much for your hard work. Now just can't wait until my note 3 is delivered. :good:
Btw I thought the viewing angle was perfect I could see everything you were doing.

Had seen these before seeing this post and think they are excellent and I learnt a lot from them. It's nice you broke them up made an ideal place to try out some of the features before continuing with the second part. Excellent work I would certainly say you had a future doing these kind of reviews.

New one instead of merging with
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2441935
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Many thanks Ashwin for arranging these two videos.
They are very useful for a fast update on some useful features and shortcuts for the note 3.
Its also helpful to know when certain features don't work, as you show, which can save a lot of aggravation given that the Note 3 manual is not particularly comprehensive.

Excellent
As many others have said, great videos! Nice and clear, easy to understand and follow; very nice pace and to the point. I learned a LOT!

Share your High Res Wallpapers

Share your wallpapers you've found. If you can give credit, please do!
This first one is a photo of mine (Labeled DSC_6520), others are posted are from various places, don't know who to credit on them.
Edit - I use Nova Prime, and QuickPic is a great "gallery app" that lets you use wide screen wallpapers that will scroll on the desktop (LINK)

Might as well add a few more.
Death Valley shot is one of mine

kangi26 said:
Share your wallpapers you've found. If you can give credit, please do!
This first one is a photo of mine (Labeled DSC_6520), others are posted are from various places, don't know who to credit on them
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I used your picture thanks looks cool on my home screen.

I found some and I am going to share them with my ATT family.

More

Taken on the Note 8

King Cole said:
Taken on the Note 8 [IMG="Sunset on the Charles"]https://i.imgur.com/b771PXK.jpg[/STRIKE]
Can someone help me get it so it only shows the thumbnail? Image is way too large to put in-line.[/QUOTE]
you could upload it as a zip, and use a small file for the thumbnail (Preview)?
Oh, and BTW, the attachment is a post for [user=390364]@kingcole[/user]
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kangi26 said:
you could upload it as a zip, and use a small file for the thumbnail (Preview)?
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I tried...

King Cole said:
I tried...
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Oh, and just to go totally off topic,. Bean Town has been one of my more favorite towns pretty much for ever.

Might as well add some more. I don't know who to credit......
Great pics though

Just made this one

Not sure if these are "high res." Saw some Star Wars posts earlier so here are the ones I found a while back. Not sure who made them but they look good on the phone.

Here is a couple more

My submission
These were made by yours truly.
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bornGAMER93 said:
These were made by yours truly.
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Nice set! Thanks for sharing

Adding a few more. The "Avalanche Black and White" is a photo of mine, the others I dont know where they came from

Here are a few of my wallpapers. Hope you all enjoy them!

Found these in an app called WallpapersCraft.

A few